The latest Eurostat statistics show an increase in unemployment in the Eurozone in February 2026, while it remains stable in the EU.
Key Highlights:
- Unemployment in the Eurozone: 6.2% in February 2026 (0.1% increase compared to January).
- Unemployment in the EU: 5.9% (no change compared to January).
- Number of unemployed in the EU: 13.118 million.
- Number of unemployed in the Eurozone: 10.919 million.
- Unemployment in Bulgaria: 3.2% (lowest in the EU).
- Youth unemployment in the EU: 15.3%.
- Youth unemployment in the Eurozone: 14.9%.
Detailed Analysis:
Unemployment in the Eurozone in February 2026 increased to 6.2% compared to 6.3% a year earlier. Within the European Union, however, the indicator remains stable at 5.9%, unchanged from January.
In Bulgaria, unemployment rose by 0.1 percentage points to 3.2%, but remains the lowest in the EU. Countries with the highest unemployment are Finland, Spain, Greece and Sweden.
Youth unemployment in the EU reached 15.3% in February 2026, and in the Eurozone it was 14.9%. An increase in youth unemployment on a monthly basis in the EU has been reported.
Unemployment among women in the EU rose to 6.1%, while it remained stable among men. In the Eurozone, unemployment among women also saw an increase.
Source: Eurostat.